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May 25, 2025
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My husband is beginning a new roofing job (he will be a contractor) and needs his own truck. Can we deduct this?

  • May 25, 2025
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    Best answer by Hal_Al

    You cannot deduct the purchase price of the truck.  What you can deduct is 70 cents (2025 rate) per mile for use of the truck in his business.

     

    Alternatively to the standard mileage rate, you may deduct "actual expenses" {gas, oil, repairs, tires, insurance, registration fees, licenses,  loan interest, and depreciation (or lease payments)}.

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    May 25, 2025

    Yes, if he is self employed. No, if he is an employee. 

    Hal_Al
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    May 25, 2025

    You cannot deduct the purchase price of the truck.  What you can deduct is 70 cents (2025 rate) per mile for use of the truck in his business.

     

    Alternatively to the standard mileage rate, you may deduct "actual expenses" {gas, oil, repairs, tires, insurance, registration fees, licenses,  loan interest, and depreciation (or lease payments)}.